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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
WOMEN IN POLITICS.
Success of the Fifth Party Movemen
Iowa.

Success of the Fifth Party Movement in
Iowa.
DUBUQUE, Ia, Dec. 23.-The new po-
itical woman's party, headed and or
ganized by Mrs. Carrie Lane Chapman,
and known as the American party, is
meeting with large following and en-
dorsement in this state. Most fattering
and encouraging reports were received
here at headquarters to-day from Ne
braska, Illinois, Michigan and many
other states, showing that the move
ment is awakening a very lively
emulation throughout the country.
Mrs. Chapman, who is the young
widow of Leo Chapman, former
ly Des Moines newspaper man, will
shortly start on her projected lecturing
tour and will organize local societies in
all the towns and cities she visits, fol-
lowing up the policy recommended at
the recent New York convention of
Republican clubs in the interests of
their party and it's coming candidates
in the national campaign. While the
America for the Americans" party
hardly expect to carry the presidential
election this year, they nevertheless
boast with considerable significance of
the fact that they have already COM
passed the election of the governor Of
No11
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
FIX THETR OWN SALARIES.
The Chicago Commissioners Win the
Long Game of Freeze-Out.

The Chicago Commissioners Win the
Long Game of Freeze-Out.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 21.-Some time ago
the county commissioners cut down
the salaries of the force employed
by the county clerk. The latter
the vouchers for the pay of the
commissioners unless they made them
out at the rate of $3.50 per day. For
years the commissioners have voted
themselves $5 a day though the statute
distinctly says they shall receive but
$3.50. After keeping the board out of
their salaries for weeks, the matter
was finally referred to Judge
Tuley, who to-day ruled that the
commissioners could have SIS per day.
He held that as the constitution gave
the commissioners right to fix the sal
aries of the county employees, they could
fix their own as well and the act OF the
Legislature which placed the salaries of
the board at $3.50 being in opposition to
the constitution, it was void.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28

THE failing off ii the sale of stocks
on the New York Exchange in hepast
three months has been marked and
conspicuous. Thus the value of the
shares sold in November was only
1899, 505,127 against 1921, 223
in November, 1886. The effect of
this falling Off is shown in the bank
clearances in New York, which in the
past two months we're much lower
than in the same period last year.
This, OF course, merely proves that
clearances are not an infallible index
OF the condition Of business. for, as is
well known, trade in New York and
elsewhere throughout the country in
the past six or seven months was far
more active than it was g. year ago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
Fires.

At Fargo, d. T., on the sd, fire broke
out in the block between Broadway and
Fifth Street. Doyle's livery stable,
Holden's saloon, Huntoo.-'s restaurant
and Coles unoccupied building were
consumed. Total loss. $50, 900; insur-
ance, 1924, 200. The fire was incendiary
The Western Pennsylvania & New
York railway shops at Oil City, Pa,
burned on the morning of the Odd.
Seven locomotives were partly de-
stroyed; loss. 100000
Fire on Market Street, Pittsburg, on
the morning of the 22d, destroyed two
four-story structures, involving loss of
100000. Three firemen were seriously
hurt.
Weeping Water, Neb, was almost en-
tirely destroyed by fire on the night of
the 18th. Neighboring cities were called
on for assistance, as the town was with
out any protection against fire. A heavy
wind prevailed and everything burned
that was within reach of the flames. The
loss is estimated at $4,000, with little
insurance
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
ROBBED THE LABORERS.
Contractors on Nova Scotia Railway
Charged With CrookedneSs.

HALIFAX, N. s., Dec. ga special
from North Sydney to the Chronicle to-
day says that for months past the great
est dissatisfaction has prevailed on the
Cape Breton Railway. Hundreds of
workmen have not been paid for nearly
three months. The government has
placed the road in the hands O: the
sureties of Sims & Slater, the
contractors. Mr.. Sherwood, who is
here acting for the sureties, addressed
large gathering and charged Sims with
recklessness and incompetency and
pledged himselfto liquidate every dollar
of the Indebtedness. Sims, in reply,
admitted that he had not a
dollar in the contract and stated
that when the contract was
signed it was expressly understood that
number of prominent politicians in
this country were to have third in
terest in it. He denounced them as
''boodlers" whose only object was to ap-
propriate money furnished by the gov
eminent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
Gas EXON TIE LAKE,.
A Stream of Natural Gas from the Bottom
of Lake Michigan at Chicago.

of Lake Michigan at Chicago.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 23.-Natural gas
has been found here. The Cooke Blow
ing Company's plant is situated at TWen-
ty-seventh Street and johnson Avenue.
While using city water in the manufac-
ture of beer, the company has water
works system of its own which supplies
what is necessary for steam, washi ng,
etc. To accomplish this pipe
extends from the brewery, un-
der the Illinois Railway tracks
and forty feet out into the lake.
The pumb used is new one. The en-
gineer yesterday afternoon noticed that
It seemed to be pumping wind. Think
ing that there was a leak in the lake
pipe, it was brought to the surface, but
was apparently sound. There was mud
on the strainer and this was thought
strange as it was supposed the bottom
of the lake was sandy. Again the pump
was started, but it failed to bring
Of the pump was made and
moved a slight explosion took
place. The engineer brought a lighted
candle in, the better to examine the
pump, when as the flame approached
the valve, pillar of fame burst forth,
burned for a few moments and then
went out. A one and one-half inch
pipe was inserted in the fve-inch one
and three-fourth inch opening made
in the end Of the smaller pipe. From
this for over tWenty-four hours, q ff-
teen-inch flame of gas has been burn
ing and experts declare it to be natural
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28

The elements Of which the new
Frelch cabinet is composed are sut1i-
GENTLY heterogeneous and diverse to
make it's existence beyond q month
or two decidedly improbable. It is
well to remember, however, in making
forecasts of this kind, that the life of
the Rouvier ministry was much longer
than the most sanguine expected at
the time that body WAS created. But
even if the tenure Of the Tirard cabi-
net should be as briof as the prophets
assume, the fact that it Was found
possible to form e. cabinet at all in
the present decentralization and strife
among the Republican factions would
be atriumph for President Carnot.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
Found Starving i'm a Hut.

Harry Dennison, while hunting near
Lake Opeongo, Ont, approached de-
serted lumber shanty in the woods, ex-
pecting to find bears in the neighbor-
hood. Instead, he found in the hut an
emaciated and nearly nude man, who,
in a feeble voice, begged "For God S
sake, get me water and something to
eat" An investigation showed that
the poor fellow had lost his way while
travelling through the woods, but man
aged to find the old lumber shanty,
where he remained for twenty days
without fire or provisions. He managed
to live by eating snow and bits of bark
His clothes were torn off when be
reached the shanty from travelling
through the thick brush in the wilder
ness.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
Title to a Mexican Town.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Dec. PA telegram
has been received here which says Mrs.
Maria Burton has established in the
courts of the City of Mexico, her
right to lands in Lower Cali
fornia known as Ensenada de Todos
Santos under an old grant. The ques-
ton involved 81 100000 worth of prop
erty which it is now claimed has been
sold to others by the International
Company, of Mexico. and includes a
portion of the town of Ensenada.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28

AT he last session of the New York
legislature q bill was passed providing
for 8 number Of small parks in New
York city. Some of them are to be To-
Gated in portions of the city now dense
~ populated. Park No. will occupy
the block bounded by Mulberry, Park,
Bayard and Baxter Streets, which Is
now filled with wretched tenement
houses. To change this locality into
park will be like converting a dung
hill into flower garden. Such small
parks in densely populated cities are
of ineetimable value.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
FAVORS Il RECEITER.
Gov. Pattison Urges a Summary Policy in,
His Pacific Railway Report.

Gov. Pattison Urges Summary Policy in
His Pacific Railway Report.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 23.-It ls
stated to-day that in his minority report
on the Pacific railways investigation,
Mr.. Pattison urges a very radical
and summary policy to recover
from the Pacific railroads what
they owe the government, while
Messrs. Littler and Anderson believe
they could protect the interests of the
government by some gentler means,
probably not unlike the Cultivate bill.
Gov. Pattison proposes to have the
roads put into the hands of receivers
as soon as possible, while Messrs. Litter
and Anderson propose funding scheme
like those which have been occasionally
occupying the attention of congressional
committees for three or four years.
Their idea is to fund the debt of the
roads at 2 per cent, payable in semi
annual installments during period of
fifty years. This measure can probably
get through Congress, but of course Gov.
Pattison's proposal would receive very
little attention in the Senate, and prob
ably could not command large vote in
the House.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
DIED ON THE ICE.
A Wife's Heroic Efforts to Rescue Der
Husband.


ST. IGNACE, Mich, Dec. 22.-John
Benoit, in returning to mis- home at Lake
Nippissing, found the lake partially COW
cred with ice, but had an ak in his ca
noe and with it chopped channel for
the boat, making fair progress until the
tool slipped from his hand into the wa
ter. 1t was very cold, and realizing that
it meant death to stay where he was
he crawled upon the ice and tried to
make his way over it to the shore. 1t
broke with him, however, and he was
obliged to swim, but he persevered and
had come within twenty feet of the shore
when his strength gave out. His wife,
who had come down to meet him, bold
ly ventured out and succeeded in pulling
him upon the ice. but she could not car
ry him and he died in the presence of
the Mortified woman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
THE Utah newspapers have a. dis

THE Utah newspapers have q dis
tinctly peculiar style in the construc-
ton of their obituary notices, proba-
bly, to avoid being charged with ex-
aggeratipg the virtues and character
OF the person. The Desert News.
speaking of the death of the wife of
Bishop Christiansus, of Emery County.
Utah, closed the item with: "She
leaves g. husband and eight children,
and was an industrious wife and low
ing parent
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
Homes for Poor Men.

Ell PAso, Tex, Dec. 23.-The Mexi-
can government has granted extraor-
binary concessions to real estate COM
pany to induce immigration to eleven
states of Mexico. The company has OBJ
tanned title to $1,000, 900 acres of land
in chihuahua, Sinaloa, Durango, Cohuila,
Zacatecas, Guanajuato, Tamaulipas, Vera
Cruz, Michaveau, Galisco, Guerrero, and
propose to establish agencies in all the
large cities in Europe and America.
The government has granted exemption
lection
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28

IN 1890 will end the term OF 100
years during which the cities of Bos
ton and Philadelphia have each en-
joyed the income OF g. bequest OF $5,-
600 made by Benjamin Franklin,
with the proviso that the interest
from the funds should be loaned out
to young married mechanics. In
Boston the fund has grown to nearly
1928, 900, while in Philadelphia it has
reached only $4,000,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
q MEMBER of DR.. Berrv's church

q MEMBER of DR.. Berry's church
speaking the other day of the pastors
call to Brooklyn said: cit seems
that this is a divine call to stir up
our church to a higher responsibility
than that which it has hitherto &C.
knowledged." The practical way, of
course, to acknowledge the RESPONSE,
bility was to raise DR., Berry's salary.
AS he has declined the call to Plym-
ouuh Church We presume the respon-
sibility has been acknowledged.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28

A TENNESSEE woman who died re.
Gently insisted that her new bonnet
should be buried with her. She had
doubtless heard OF the unfortunate
man whom ST. Peter discovered wear
ing q very sour and dissatisfied ex-
preston, and who, when questioned
as to the cause Of his discomfort, re-
piled petulantly that his halo didn't
fit. The good woman in Tennessee
proposed to be ready for an emergen-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
Five Men Killed by an Explosion.

A boiler at Winchester's saw mill at
Tilton Ca, exploded on the 10Th while
ali the hands were around the furnace
doors warming themselves. Five men
were instantly killed and boy seriously
injured. The killed are: Ellison HON.
bre, James Walker, VIM. Tannaman,
Ed. Hogan and A. Hawkins.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
The terrible calamity which has be.

The terrible calamity which has be-
fallen the people of China appeals TO
humanity the world over. Inclined
as the inhabitants of some of these
United States are at times to doubt
it the Chinaman is our brother, en-
titled to sympathy and succor in time
of need. The enormity of the disaster
will lay the entire civilized world I'M
der contribution and America must
not be behindhand in doing her full
share.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28

THE discipline of the arny. which
was q good deal discussed 81 the
time OF the shooting at Fort Wayne
of an escaping soldier, has been at
tracing attention in other quarters.
The Washington Post dwells part1cu-
larly on the frequency of assertions
as So most unpleasant feature Of
army reports and closes en- inter
esting article on the subject with the
statement that "eonle Of the lest
aud most perienced army officers are
inclined to put low estimate on the
value Of O. brother officers services, if
his men show On inclination to de-
eert." This is worth thinking Of.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28

THE Petaluma (Cal.) Courier tells OF
a curious fight between an eagle and
a coyote. The prize was a large hare.
still alive, which had just been caught.
The eagle would flap his wings and try
to rise from the ground with his prey,
but the coyote, which had hold of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
ST. PAULS BIG SHOW.
Programme for Coming Ice Carnival at
Minnesota's Capital.

M1nneSOCa's CApILsaI.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec 2l.-The follow
ing programme has been announced by
the president of the ice carnival:
Wednesday, January 25, formal opening
of the carnival park; arrival of the ice
king by rail and reception and parade;
January rs, equipage display; January
81, first storming of the ice palace;
January u.s. ch ID nnsc day with
the churches; January 80, procession of
old settlers and Indians; January 81.
day parade of clubs and floats; February
l, trades and industrial parade; Feb
ruary 2, second storming of the ice pal
ace; February 3, second equipage dis
play and floats; February 4, to be ar
ranged for
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
FOR COMMERCIAL UNION.
Canadian Changers Favor the Removal G
Restrictive Regulations.

O6ueU18H VFaHks0TS Il dVOT ING LN6hOVdI OF
Restrictive Regulations.
TORONTO, Ont, Dec. 23.-The Domin-
ion Grange has unanimously adopted the
following clause in the report of the
committee on legislation: ''That in the
opinion of this grange the removal of
all restrictive and protective regulations
between Canada and the United States
will be for the public good and in the
best interests of the people, and this
grange requests its members to use
their influence IN support of the meas
ure, on fair basis, for a full interchange
of commodities between the two coun-
trieso
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
West India Wind.

The steamer BANANA which ar
rived at New York on the 2lst from
Cape Haytien reports that a heavy
''norther" swept over the West Indies
on the 9Th, 7th and Sth insts., causing
much damage. In all some seventy
vessels were wrecked. A coasting
schooner lost thirteen OF her crew.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28

THERE is q young lady in New York,
who moves in good society, VINO can
not go to sleep without putting her
thumb in her mouth. She has tried
N vain to cure herself of the habit.
She got it in childhood, and has kept
it in mature years in spite OF many
attempts to cure herself. Ii young
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
CONTINUED THREE WEEKS.
Banker Hopkins Trial Postponed to
January 10.

IOSCpOneu
January 10.
CINCINNATI, O., Dec. 20-Judge Sa
to-day postponed the trial of Benjam
F. Hopkins, of the late Fidelity Nationa
Bank, until January 10, cautioning the
and not to read newspaper statements
about it. District Attorney Burnett
announced that a considerable addition
to the assets of the bank was about to be
made by the payment of so per cent. of
the amounts due from Whitley, Fassler
& Kelly and the Champion Machine
Works Of Springfield, 0. It is under
stood that suit will be brought to set
aside the appraisement made in May
last for taxation on the ground that the
bank did not at that time own so much
taxable property as was listed for taxa
ton
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
menus,

IF Russia and Austria want to fight,
why don't they fly at each other at
once? WHAT'S the use of fooling by
means Of newspaper ordinations !?
That sort of war may do for madcap
editors and quarreling politicians, but
it draws no blood, nor affects the
price of wheat!
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28

AT the announcement that the Mon
treal winter carnival had been given
up the st. Paul city council ordered
the city limits extended and instruct
ed The directory etatistician to add
$4,000 to the population for 1888.
St. Paul viii no longer play second
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28

ORGANIZATION, discipline and leader
ship are in the highest degree COM
mendable when the party that they
control gives TO the public an honest,
courageous and efficient administra-
tion of affairs. To call such methods
in politics "machine" does no harm.
If they constitute q machine" it is q
very good thing to have.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
Local OntiOn in Missouri

The supreme court of Missouri has de-
clared what is known as the Wood Local
Option law to be constitutional. The
effect of this will be to give the temper
ance movement in the state additional
impetus, and elections will no doubt be
speedily held on the 'wet" or "dry"
question in all the counties in the state
that haven't already seen such action.
st. Louis will also vote on the question.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28

ANOTHER inventor comes to the
front with patent photograph
holder to be attached to tombstones.
1t is intended to hold the pictures Of
subjects of the memorial tablets, and
is fitted with g. sliding cover to pro-
tect the photographs from the ele-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28

THE apathy shown by the Chamber
of Deputies to the programme of the
Tirard ministry is g. rather ominous
beginning of the official existence of
that body. This apathy, in all prob
ability, will be succeeded by active
opposition W lenever the ministry at
tempts to carry out the leading fea-
lures of its policy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28

TIE old project oferectipg g. statue
In Paris to Gen. Washington has
been revived. A meeting has been
held at New York at which it was
found nearly enough money had been
promised to set the scheme practi-
callv afOOt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
Pooling With Dynamite.

At Ishpeming, Mich, on the 9th,
Thos. Brewer held two sticks of dyna-
mite in one hand in the Lake Angelina
mine and lit his pipe with the other
hand. One foot and twenty pounds of
flesh were brought to the surface in a
sack. Brewer was 81 years old and was
unmarried.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
Vht Rtpnblifa't
wATERTowN. wIsCoNsIW.

DAKOTA now proposes to apply to
Congress for admission as one state,
instead Of two. Wouldn't one state
be quite enough in any event Da-
kota is a great country, but might
not be great as two countries.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
Havoc Caused by Natural Gas.

At Findlay, O., on thr 22d, a natural
gas explosion occurred in the frame
dwelling house of James Lunday. In
the house were James Lunday, his wife
and three children. Mr. Lunday's hair
was burned, and Mrs. Lunday's hair
and clothing also. Towards evening
Mrs. Lunday died raving maniac
One child will die of its injuries. Mr..
lunday is insane from his injuries and
and the loss of his wife.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
THE LATEST NEWS
Put Dynamite in a Stove.

Ed. Johnson, colored, living two or
three miles out of Cincinnati, placed
some dynamite cartridges to thaw in
cooking stove on the 22d. They ex-
and an infant 1-year-old and seriously
injured johnson and his wife.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28

THE German Reichstag is hurrying
up its law for the expulsion OF Social
lists and Anarchists. Let Congress
hurry up o law to prevent them COM
ing to the United States. This was
always ''fast" country and now is
the time to show it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
The Wheat Crop OF Texas.

Fort WORTH, Tex, Dec. 20.-Reporn
from the winter wheat growing counties
of Texas received by the Gazette to-day,
show an increase in acreage from III 70
100 per cent. No more rain IS needed
before March and the indications are
that the crop of 1888 will be double thas
of this year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28

THERE is q section Of Alaska that
might be set apart for the Anarchists.
1t should be well up in the interior
and be we'll guarded. "Alaska for
the Anarchistsl' There could not be
g. better or more sensible ALTERATION.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28

fiddle, and the ST. Paul ice palace will
be the only enc in the country. But
we have never yet been abe to under
stand why q city should be proud of
II climate which preserves an ice pal
ace intact ND 10 the Fourth of July.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28

the other end, would pull him back
every time. Then they wonld have q
regular russell and the feathers and
far would fly. There ia no telling how
the fight would have ended HAD not g.
nistol bullet fr'eht eued th-n both off